Laura H. Rosenberger, MD, MS

My Locations

Duke Cancer Center

20 Duke Medicine Cir

Durham, NC 27710

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About Me

My interest in surgery came from a fascination in our ability to interrupt a disease process and the body’s ability to heal. I have dedicated my practice to surgical oncology of the breast, as I am passionate about helping women understand this complex and extremely personal diagnosis. Having walked through breast cancer with a family member, I recognize the importance of accurate risk assessment and informed decision making tailored to one’s own principles of health and wholeness. I am committed to providing compassionate care, alleviating fears of the unknown, and listening to the needs of my patients to obtain the best possible outcome.

School of Medicine Departments and Divisions

Surgery
- Surgical Oncology

Current Appointments and Affiliations

Associate Professor of Surgery, Surgical Oncology 2021
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute, Duke Cancer Institute 2019

LGBTQ+ Identified or Ally

Languages

English

Areas of Expertise

Breast Conserving Surgery
Fibroadenoma and Fibroepithelial Lesions
Mastectomy
Phyllodes Tumors
Primary Breast Sarcomas

Training

Board Certifications

American Board of Surgery, General Surgery

Residency

General Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, 2008-2015

Education

MD, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University (Pennsylvania), 2008

MS, Clinical Research, University of Virginia, 2011

Fellowship

Breast Surgical Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (New York), 2015-2016

Clinical Focus and Research

My Research Interests

My research interests include breast cancer in young women and rare breast stromal tumors, such as primary breast sarcomas. I have a specific interest in fibroepithelial lesions, such as fibroadenoma and phyllodes tumors.

Publications and Grants

Defining Actionable Opportunities in Malignant Phyllodes via Genomic Profiling awarded by Food and Drug Administration 2024 - 2027

Botty van den Bruele, Astrid, Yi Ren, Samantha M. Thomas, Koumani W. Ntowe, Laura H. Rosenberger, Carolyn Menendez, Lars J. Grimm, Akiko Chiba, and Jennifer K. Plichta. “High risk surveillance MRI may not be necessary in BRCA1/2 mutation carriers over 70 years old.” Breast Cancer Res Treat, February 27, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-025-07657-y.
Wang, Ton, Tyler Jones, Samantha M. Thomas, Astrid Botty Van den Bruele, Laura H. Rosenberger, Akiko Chiba, Kendra J Modell Parrish, et al. “Trends in Axillary Lymph Node Dissection After Mastectomy Among Patients With Limited Nodal Burden.” JAMA Netw Open 8, no. 2 (February 3, 2025): e2459692. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.59692.
Nakhlis, Faina, Gabrielle M. Baker, Tianyu Li, Priscilla F. McAuliffe, George Plitas, Kandice K. Ludwig, Marc Boisvert, et al. “ASO Visual Abstract: The Incidence of Adjacent Synchronous Ipsilateral Infiltrating Carcinoma and/or Ductal Carcinoma In Situ in Patients Diagnosed with Flat Epithelial Atypia by Core Needle Biopsy (TBCRC 034).” Annals of Surgical Oncology, January 2025. https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-025-16877-x.

Turza Campbell, K., L. H. Rosenberger, A. D. Politano, T. Hranjec, and R. G. Sawyer. “Management of Infectious Complications in the Critically Ill Obese Patient.” In Critical Care Management of the Obese Patient, 83–92, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119962083.ch10.

Nakhlis, Faina, Gabrielle M. Baker, Tianyu Li, Priscilla F. McAuliffe, George Plitas, Kandice K. Ludwig, Marc Boisvert, et al. “ASO Visual Abstract: The Incidence of Adjacent Synchronous Ipsilateral Infiltrating Carcinoma and/or Ductal Carcinoma In Situ in Patients Diagnosed with Flat Epithelial Atypia by Core Needle Biopsy (TBCRC 034).” In Ann Surg Oncol, 32:2608–9, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-025-16877-x.
Rosenberger, Laura H., Richard F. Riedel, Emilia J. Diego, Amanda L. Nash, Juneko E. Grilley-Olson, Natalie A. Danziger, Ethan S. Sokol, Jeffrey S. Ross, and Sarah L. Sammons. “Genomic landscape of malignant phyllodes tumors reveals multiple targetable opportunities.” In Oncologist, 29:1024–31, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1093/oncolo/oyae218.
Limberg, Jessica N., Tyler Jones, Samantha M. Thomas, Koumani W. Ntowe, Juliet C. Dalton, Astrid Botty van den Bruele, Ton Wang, et al. “Omission of Axillary Lymph Node Dissection in Patients with Residual Nodal Disease After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy.” In Ann Surg Oncol, 31:8813–20, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-024-16143-6.

Clinical Trials

Rare Breast Tumor Registry

IRB#

PRO00102502

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Provider Rating

4.97 out of 5

183 ratings, 20 reviews

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Insurance

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Aetna
- Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II
- Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna/CVS Health
- Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice
- Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice POS
- Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Essential Plan (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Eagle Plan (PPO)
- Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice
- Aetna Open Choice PPO
- Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)
- Aetna Select HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice
- Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan
- Aetna Whole Health – Duke WakeMed WKCC
Ambetter
- Ambetter of North Carolina
Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC
- Blue Advantage
- Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*
- Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)
- Blue Select
- NC State Employees Health Plan
- *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.
CIGNA
- Cigna Behavioral Health (*Limited eligibility)
- Cigna Choice Plus
- Cigna Connect Individual Family Plan
- Cigna Open Access
- Cigna Open Access Plus
- *Please call Cigna Behavioral Heath to see if the provider is participating in your plan.
Duke Group Plans
- Duke Basic
- Duke Select
Experience Health
- Experience Health Medicare Advantage (HMO) Plan
First Health
Gateway Health Alliance
Halifax Physician-Hospital Organization
- Halifax Physician-Hospital Organization plans*
- *This plan is only accepted at Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, and Duke HomeCare & Hospice.
Healthgram

Humana
- Humana Choice (PPO)
- Humana Choice - Medicare Advantage (PPO)
- Humana ChoiceCare - Medicare Advantage (PPO)
- Humana Gold Choice - Medicare Advantage (PFFS)
- Humana Gold Plus - Medicare Advantage (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage Group Plan - NC State Retirees
MedCost
Medicare
- First Medicare Direct
- Medicare Part A
- Medicare Part B
MultiPlan / Private Healthcare Systems
NC Medicaid
- WellCare of North Carolina
- UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
- NC Medicaid Direct
- Healthy Blue
- Carolina Complete Health
- AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
OneNet PPO
Optima Health
- FAMIS*
- Optima Family Care (Medicaid HMO in VA)*
- Optima Individual & Family (On & Off Exchange Plans)
- Optima Plus (PPO)
- Optima Vantage (HMO)
- *Duke Primary Care, Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, and Duke Raleigh Hospital are not participating with this plan.
TRICARE
- TRICARE Prime
- TRICARE Prime Remote
- TRICARE Select
United Healthcare
- AARP Medicare Advantage Plan 2 (HMO-POS)
- AARP Medicare Complete (HMO, PPO)*
- AARP Medicare Complete Essential (HMO)*
- All Savers Alternate Funding
- All Savers Fully Insured
- United Healthcare (HMO, PPO, POS)
- United Healthcare Charter/Charter Balance/Charter Plus
- United Healthcare Choice/Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Core/Core Essential
- United Healthcare Navigate/Navigate Plus/Navigate Balanced
- United Healthcare Option PPO
- United Healthcare Passport Connect Choice/Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Passport Connect Options PPO
- United Healthcare Select/Select Plus
- United Healthcare Shared Services - Harvard Pilgrim/UHC Options PPO Network
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

External Relationships

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